26 NORWOOD ST FLEMINGTON 3031
For the last 140 years the Presbyterian & Scots’ Church Joint Mission has operated where there is need. Through events like the Great Depression and the recent pandemic and lockdowns, the Mission has adapted and worked towards meeting the needs of Melbourne’s most vulnerable.
Based at St Stephen’s Church Flemington (our branch church) since the late 1990s, our work is all about community caring for one another, sharing food, stories, happy times, problems, and difficulties. We do it, because we’re motivated by the love of Jesus.
WHAT WE DO
Practical support: Generous, healthy, fresh groceries on a weekly basis
- Food parcels are tailored to cultural and other requirements
- Toiletries
- Medical prescription subsidies
- Educational subsidies
Emotional Support: Belonging to a stable community is the backbone of emotional wellbeing. Many of our community have belonged together for many years. Others just need a friendly ‘leg up’ into self-sufficiency in a wider community.
Connecting services:
- We are partners with Foodbank Victoria who provide the bulk of our food.
- Orange Sky Laundry provides a free, weekly washing service on-site.
- Connectivity with other local community services also broadens our scope in meeting needs.
Many of our community, including those of different faiths, attend our regular chapel services.
TIMES
Mission Opening Hours: Tuesdays 10am to 1pm
Groceries distributed; morning tea & lunch served
Mission Chapel Services: First and third Tuesdays in the month, 9.30am
DONATIONS – TO HELP KEEP US RUNNING!
Electronic transfers:
BSB: 083 004
Account No.: 51 512 1952.
Cheques:
Make out to: Presbyterian & Scots’ Church Joint Mission
Mailed to:
The Treasurer, Mrs Glenys Wright
PO BOX 521
Melton 3337
Please note that donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Goods
Nonperishable goods can be dropped off at the Mission Hall on Tuesdays.
For other times please ring Missioner on 0433 781 069
CURRENT NEEDS
Certain special items can be hard to obtain in the quantities we need.
We especially appreciate:
- Cooking oil (especially olive oil)
- Asian sauces
- Middle eastern spices
- Long life milk
- Coffee, tea
- Toilet Paper
- Shampoo, Conditioner
CONTACTS
PO BOX 583
FLEMINGTON
VIC 3031
Address: MISSION HALL
26 NORWOOD ST
FLEMINGTON 3031
Missioner
Lindsay Kliendienst
0433 781 069
Email: flemington.mission@scotschurch.com
Mission Secretary
Dr Rosemary Fethers
0400 119 772
Email: psmissionsecretary@gmail.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Presbyterian & Scots’ Church Joint Mission gratefully acknowledges all supporting individuals, churches, and communities.
The Mission also received funding during the pandemic for community projects from the Department of Fairness, Family and Housing (Priority Response to Multicultural Communities during Coronavirus Program Grants); Moonee Valley Council; Melbourne City Council; VicHealth.
The Flemington Mission was a finalist in the Victorian Health Promotion Awards 2021.
